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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.28, 77,073.48 and 33,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.28, 77,073.48 and 33,191.28 is: 45,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.28 : 77,073.48 = 33,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.28/77,073.48 = 33,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.28x = 77,073.48 × 33,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.28x = 2,558,167,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,167,455.25/55,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.56

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